The average train between Sunderland and Inverness takes 6h 42m and the fastest train takes 5h 29m. There is at least one train per day from Sunderland to Inverness. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Sunderland and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 2:14 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Inverness at 8:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Inverness station via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
Sunderland to Inverness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Newcastle station.
Sunderland to Inverness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Inverness station.
Book your Sunderland to Inverness train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Caledonian Sleeper.
The distance between Sunderland and Inverness is 335.9 km. The road distance is 515 km.
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £90–140 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week.
